Patents by Inventor Christopher John Paylor

Christopher John Paylor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adaptor tools and method to expose valve
    Patent number: 5950654
    Abstract: This invention relates to an adaptor having one end for activating a valve and another end for connection to a rod said adaptor including a socket at said one end to register with said valve for operating said valve, and including a slot at said other end for receiving and pivotally connecting to said rod. The invention also teaches a pin removal tool for removing pins underground from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Liphook Couplers Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher John Paylor
  • Adaptor tools and method to expose valve
    Patent number: 5794644
    Abstract: This invention relates to an adaptor for activating a valve, the adaptor includes a socket at one end thereof to register with the valve, the socket including at least one displaceable engageable ball plunger for gripping the valve when the socket is urged against the valve for operating the valve. The invention also relates to a service box assembly for a water valve disposed in the ground which utilizes the adaptor as well as the method of exposing a water valve to reinstall an inoperable service box rod in a service box assembly having a water valve below ground level. The invention also teaches installation tools to locate and maintain a service box rod within a service box assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventor: Christopher John Paylor
  • Adaptor tools and method to expose valve
    Patent number: 5746416
    Abstract: This invention relates to an adaptor having one end for activating a valve and another end for connection to a rod said adaptor including a socket at said one end to register with said valve for operating said valve, and including a slot at said other end for receiving and pivotally connecting to said rod. The invention also teaches a pin removal tool for removing pins underground from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventor: Christopher John Paylor